What Analyst Projections for Key Metrics Reveal About General Mills (GIS) Q4 Earnings

Analyst forecasts for General Mills (GIS) set expectations ahead of the company’s upcoming Q4 earnings report, with results projected to rise year over year. The consensus calls for earnings of $0.82 per share, up 10.8% from the year-ago period. Revenue is expected at $4.6 billion, up 1% annually, while the consensus EPS estimate has been revised downward 1.5% over the past 30 days before settling at the current level. The article notes that changes in earnings projections can strongly influence how investors respond immediately after results. It also provides modeled metric expectations: net sales North America Foodservice at $581.13 million (+0.3% year over year), net sales International at $840.10 million (+13.7%), and net sales North America Pet at $717.24 million (+6.2%). Net sales North America Retail are forecast at $2.49 billion (-2.9%). On profits, it cites operating profit forecasts for North America Retail, International, North America Pet, and North America Foodservice. GIS shares gained 4.5% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite fell 1.4%.